What Can Happen to an Estate if There’s No Will Concerned clients routinely ask what happens to their estate if they were to die without a will. If this was the case, the intestacy laws (i.e., laws surrounding what happens when a valid will isn’t present) of the state where you reside determine how…
What You Can Learn from Aretha Franklin’s Estate Planning Disaster Legendary singer Aretha Franklin, who died in August of 2018 from pancreatic cancer at age 76, had no official will or trust at the time of her passing. Like Prince and many other late music superstars, Franklin sang her heart out but unfortunately failed…
The Necessity of Having a Detailed Estate Plan Show Your Loved Ones That You Care by Developing an Estate Plan The holiday season and New Year are a great time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. After celebrating the winter holidays with our loved ones, we begin to solidify our…
Estate Planning Checklist 10 Things to Do to Get Your Estate Plan in Order We’ve all heard the saying, “Failing to plan is planning to fail,” which is applicable to many areas of life, especially when it comes to getting your estate plan in order. Regardless of if you have a modest collection of…
Frequently Asked Questions About Wills & Trusts Have Will & Trust Questions? Burrows Law Group Has Answers! Why Should I Prepare a Will? There are several key reasons why everyone needs a will. The first of these is quite simply choice. Drafting and properly executing a will gives you the power to choose who…